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Ulmer, George, 1756-1825 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07453 Author/Creator: Ulmer, George, 1756-1825 Place Written: Ducktrap, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 August 1800 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Ulmer traveled with Robert Houston to see Paul Dudley Sargent and Oliver Parker, but did not get to see the Sheriff Thomas Phillips. Ulmer reports, "the Insurgents say they are two thousand strong --and keep spies out Continually to watch the movements of Government." Ulmer says the cost of all this will be significant and that the raids have done a lot of damage.

Ulmer, George, 1756-1825
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Sargent, Paul Dudley, 1745-1828
Phillips, Thomas, fl. 1787-1800
Parker, Oliver, 1760-?

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